Author: Tayler Cole
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482444518
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Marine animals have adapted to their habitat over millions of years. Huge whales and giant squids have been able to grow exceptionally large despite the absence of strong limbs due to the buoyancy of living in salt water. Blubber keeps some animals warm in the deep as other adaptations let animals live in very warm waters. Readers dive into the complex and fascinating subject of life under the sea through 20 interesting facts about how bodies, predation, camouflage, and more have evolved below the surface.
20 Fun Facts About Marine Animal Adaptations
Author: Tayler Cole
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482444518
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Marine animals have adapted to their habitat over millions of years. Huge whales and giant squids have been able to grow exceptionally large despite the absence of strong limbs due to the buoyancy of living in salt water. Blubber keeps some animals warm in the deep as other adaptations let animals live in very warm waters. Readers dive into the complex and fascinating subject of life under the sea through 20 interesting facts about how bodies, predation, camouflage, and more have evolved below the surface.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482444518
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Marine animals have adapted to their habitat over millions of years. Huge whales and giant squids have been able to grow exceptionally large despite the absence of strong limbs due to the buoyancy of living in salt water. Blubber keeps some animals warm in the deep as other adaptations let animals live in very warm waters. Readers dive into the complex and fascinating subject of life under the sea through 20 interesting facts about how bodies, predation, camouflage, and more have evolved below the surface.
20 Fun Facts About Mammal Adaptations
Author: Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482444321
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
One major adaptation of mammals is part of what differentiates them from other animals: the growth and nourishment of babies inside the mothers body! Water-repelling fur, tough hides, camouflage, as well as the size and shape of various body parts are just a few other adaptations mammals have developed in order to better survive their environment. Readers learn many examples of how mammals have evolved to hide from predators and hunt for prey. Graphic organizers present even more information to aid readers understanding while full-color photographs bring them close to animals they might otherwise only see in a zoo!
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482444321
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
One major adaptation of mammals is part of what differentiates them from other animals: the growth and nourishment of babies inside the mothers body! Water-repelling fur, tough hides, camouflage, as well as the size and shape of various body parts are just a few other adaptations mammals have developed in order to better survive their environment. Readers learn many examples of how mammals have evolved to hide from predators and hunt for prey. Graphic organizers present even more information to aid readers understanding while full-color photographs bring them close to animals they might otherwise only see in a zoo!
20 Fun Facts About Amphibian Adaptations
Author: Emily Mahoney
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 148244447X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Reptiles lay their eggs on land and most spend a lot of their time out of the water. While this is a fact today, it wasnt always this way! Living on land is an adaptation reptiles underwent millions of years ago. Even more adaptations, such as how reptiles regulate their body temperature and their scaly skin, are more apparent to those studying crocodiles, turtles, and other reptiles in modern times. Using a unique format of short facts, this book introduces readers to the science concepts of evolution as well as the features that classify an animal as a reptile.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 148244447X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Reptiles lay their eggs on land and most spend a lot of their time out of the water. While this is a fact today, it wasnt always this way! Living on land is an adaptation reptiles underwent millions of years ago. Even more adaptations, such as how reptiles regulate their body temperature and their scaly skin, are more apparent to those studying crocodiles, turtles, and other reptiles in modern times. Using a unique format of short facts, this book introduces readers to the science concepts of evolution as well as the features that classify an animal as a reptile.
20 Fun Facts About Insect Adaptations
Author: Kristen Rajczak Nelson
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482444496
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Insects are often the same color as their surroundings. Their mouthparts developed for exactly the food they like to eat. Grasshoppers have long, strong back legs for hopping over grass, whereas the cockroachs long, thin legs let them run very quickly. None of this is an accident! Insects have many incredible adaptations that have made them the perfect residents of their environment. Short, easily digestible information draws readers into the insect world and introduces important science concepts. Full-color photographs allow readers to see adaptations and more up close.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482444496
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
Insects are often the same color as their surroundings. Their mouthparts developed for exactly the food they like to eat. Grasshoppers have long, strong back legs for hopping over grass, whereas the cockroachs long, thin legs let them run very quickly. None of this is an accident! Insects have many incredible adaptations that have made them the perfect residents of their environment. Short, easily digestible information draws readers into the insect world and introduces important science concepts. Full-color photographs allow readers to see adaptations and more up close.
20 Fun Facts About Bird Adaptations
Author: Sarah Machajewski
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482444305
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
When Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands, he found many kinds of finches there, each with a beak perfectly suited to the kind of food the bird commonly ate. The finches had adapted to their surroundings! Wing size, migration patterns, and more are all part of the fascinating bird adaptations included in this book. Readers explore all kinds of birds, bird behavior, and more in an entertaining format and colorful layout. Graphic organizers and full-color photographs complement the main content as readers fly from one fun fact to the next.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 1482444305
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
When Darwin visited the Galapagos Islands, he found many kinds of finches there, each with a beak perfectly suited to the kind of food the bird commonly ate. The finches had adapted to their surroundings! Wing size, migration patterns, and more are all part of the fascinating bird adaptations included in this book. Readers explore all kinds of birds, bird behavior, and more in an entertaining format and colorful layout. Graphic organizers and full-color photographs complement the main content as readers fly from one fun fact to the next.
Ocean Animal Adaptations
Author: Julie Murphy
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429670290
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
"Simple text and photographs describe ocean animal adaptations"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429670290
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
"Simple text and photographs describe ocean animal adaptations"--Provided by publisher.
What Can Live in the Ocean?
Author: Sheila Anderson
Publisher: Lerner Publications TM
ISBN: 1512462802
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Discover how adaptations make the ocean a perfect habitat for whales, lobsters, sea horses, and many, many more animals.
Publisher: Lerner Publications TM
ISBN: 1512462802
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Discover how adaptations make the ocean a perfect habitat for whales, lobsters, sea horses, and many, many more animals.
An Ocean of Animals
Author: Janine Scott
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429668148
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
"Color photos and simple text describe animals and their adaptations to the ocean"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1429668148
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
"Color photos and simple text describe animals and their adaptations to the ocean"--Provided by publisher.
Texas Aquatic Science
Author: Rudolph A. Rosen
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623491932
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1623491932
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
This classroom resource provides clear, concise scientific information in an understandable and enjoyable way about water and aquatic life. Spanning the hydrologic cycle from rain to watersheds, aquifers to springs, rivers to estuaries, ample illustrations promote understanding of important concepts and clarify major ideas. Aquatic science is covered comprehensively, with relevant principles of chemistry, physics, geology, geography, ecology, and biology included throughout the text. Emphasizing water sustainability and conservation, the book tells us what we can do personally to conserve for the future and presents job and volunteer opportunities in the hope that some students will pursue careers in aquatic science. Texas Aquatic Science, originally developed as part of a multi-faceted education project for middle and high school students, can also be used at the college level for non-science majors, in the home-school environment, and by anyone who educates kids about nature and water. To learn more about The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, sponsors of this book's series, please click here.
Why Anteater's Tongue Is So Long: And Other Ways Animals Are Equipped for Life
Author: Radka Piro
Publisher: Albatros Media
ISBN: 9788000061337
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Publisher: Albatros Media
ISBN: 9788000061337
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description